For which glaucoma suspects is it appropriate to initiate treatment?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Because uncertainty exists about which glaucoma suspects should be treated, this study sought to identify the glaucoma suspects who an expert panel could agree would be appropriate or inappropriate to treat.

Design

The RAND/UCLA appropriateness method, a well-established procedure to synthesize the scientific literature with expert opinion to resolve uncertainty on a health topic.

Participants

Eleven-member panel composed of recognized international leaders in the field of glaucoma.

Methods

Based on a systematic review of the literature on potentially important factors to consider when deciding to initiate treatment, more than 1000 scenarios of glaucoma suspects initially were created. The panel formally rated the appropriateness of initiating treatme

SUBMITTER: Appropriateness of Treating Glaucoma Suspects RAND Study Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2722433 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature